as in to cross
to make one's way through, across, or over
the spider traversed the wall from end to end
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Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
Originally the expedition would have traversed the southern portion of the purchase, traveling up the Red and Arkansas Rivers and into the interior of the new nation.
—Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2023
By Annabel Illingworth July 25, 2024 7:00 AM EDT
Patrick Woodhead has spent months in the Antarctic wilderness, setting records as part of the youngest and fastest team to reach the South Pole in 2002, and later as leader of the first team to make an east-to-west traverse.
—Annabel Illingworth, TIME, 25 July 2024
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The majority leader has also traversed across the campaign travel, appearing alongside candidates at 66 events across 28 states in October alone.
—Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Oct. 2024
Originally the expedition would have traversed the southern portion of the purchase, traveling up the Red and Arkansas Rivers and into the interior of the new nation.
—Curtis Varnell The Timepiece, arkansasonline.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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The traverse to Gunsight Lake and Gunsight Pass is a classic, leading to tent sites tucked into the trees alongside a cobalt lake.
—Elisabeth Kwak-Hefferan, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Apr. 2023
By Annabel Illingworth July 25, 2024 7:00 AM EDT
Patrick Woodhead has spent months in the Antarctic wilderness, setting records as part of the youngest and fastest team to reach the South Pole in 2002, and later as leader of the first team to make an east-to-west traverse.
—Annabel Illingworth, TIME, 25 July 2024
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Both candidates have crossed these states in the final days of their campaigns, hoping to sway undecided voters and solidify their bases.TIME Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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For fans of the superstar who manage to snag tickets, the thought of losing them never crosses their mind.Anne Marie Lee, CBS News, 5 Nov. 2024
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Some organizations may also be able to leverage AI to mitigate some of the environmental impacts of doing business—from driving supply chain efficiency to improving logistics and reducing travel.Eric Miquelon, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The last reason for the system was logistical: At the time, travel and communication limitations made a direct national popular vote challenging.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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As the race in Tennessee's 5th District heats up, Ogles' ability to navigate the FBI investigation, manage his financial controversies, and hold onto his conservative base will be key to his chances of securing a second term.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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The couple opens up to PEOPLE exclusively about navigating Rochell's free agency and being parents to 11-month-old daughter Scottie Comments Allison Kuch and Isaac Rochell have been together for almost 11 years, with each year revolving around football — until now.Jordan Greene, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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While a bevy of packages are being launched at the AFM, a number of U.S. reps aren’t making the trek to Vegas, or will fly in-and-out.Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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Amidst her light stumping for Harris, Eilish has spent this fall on her Hit Me Hard and Soft trek, which launched in September.Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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During the rapprochement between China and the United States in the 1970s (which followed the split between China and the Soviet Union), North Korea hosted Soviet naval ships in its ports and allowed Soviet fighter jets to enter North Korean airspace.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bucky Irving opened the fourth quarter with a 14-yard run on third-and-2, then followed that with a 12-yard touchdown dash past six defenders for the Bucs’ first lead of the game, 17-13.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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The group also used structured query language (SQL) injection and directory traversal exploits (HTTP exploits) to gain access to data.Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 24 June 2024
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Suicide Squad does continue to have a problem that these characters really do feel very similar minus traversal, an ultimate and maybe some points on the skill tree, though there are lots of points of overlap there too.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024
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Vampire bats typically fly near prey and then quickly walk or run on their thumbs and wrists to close in.Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The protesters later began to march, walking along the sidewalk and under a freeway overpass in the direction of the Mexican Heritage Plaza.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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That changed after an expedition to Iceland in search of the last of the great auks.Erin Maglaque, The New York Review of Books, 15 Nov. 2024
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Children and their parents go on an expedition to learn about the insects in the garden, with a magnifying glass, pencil and crayons to record their findings.Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Traverse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/traverse. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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